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Moguntiae. Ex Officina Ioannis Albini (Johann Albin, Mainz, Germany): ., 1620 pp. [24], 574, [26]. Foxed. Latin text with decorative capital initials. Title printed in red and black. Small 8vo. 190 mm. Original full vellum binding with yapp fore edges. The binding is detached from the text block revealing the original bands and binder's super made from early Flemish or Dutch black letter printers' waste. Early manuscript ownership: 'Ex Libris And. Steen. No. 59 / N. 43.' Hardbound. Good. Martin Becan (Verbreck / van der Breck) [1563-1624] was born at Hilvarenbeck, Brabant, Holland. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1583, and taught theology for twenty-two years at Wuerzburg, Mainz, and Vienna, where he was confessor to Emperor Ferdinand II from 1620 until his death. He possessed a style clear and dignified, and noticeably free from the bitterness which marked the polemical literature of the day. His writings were directed principally against Calvin, Luther, and the Anabaptists. Best… Read More

The Newman Press, Westminster, MD: 1949., 1949 pp. 375-659. Stamped ownership of Father Martini. Inked ownership of T. B. Johnson. 8vo. Original full blue cloth binding decorated and lettered in gold. Spine slightly faded. Ancient Christian Writers No. 8. This is apparently volume two of a two volume set. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 3 0.0. Hardcover.

Review and Herald Publishing Assoc., Washington, DC; Pacific Press, Ontario: (1975)., 1975 190p. Numerous color drawings. Inked scribbling. Small 4to. Original color pictorial glossy binding. Display Copy. Arthur Stanley Maxwell (1896-1970), also known as Uncle Arthur, was a well-known author, editor, and church administrator. His books are still extremely popular. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 5 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb, Somerset [PA]: ., 1813 pp. [4], 527, [66]; 169; [3]. With caption title, separate pagination and signatures; Apocrypha - [66] p. - With second title-page, separate pagination and signatures: 'Das neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heylandes Jesu Christi, von Dr. Martin Luther.' Small Folio. 320 mm. 9 x 13". As usually found with age and damp stain on preliminary and terminal leaves. Attractive and unusual full polished leather over beveled oak boards binding. No clasps remain. The famous Somerset German Bible of 1813, is the first Bible published west of the Allegheny Mountains in any language. Charles Friedrich Goeb was a Mennonite minister, as well as a master printer in Western Pennsylvania. He came to Somerset, PA in 1809. Printing the bible was an enormous undertaking, especially in the wilderness that was then Somerset. It involved: the setting of millions of pieces of type; carving the titlepage and ornament blocks; purchasing, storing, and… Read More

Gedruckt und zu finden bey Friedrich Goeb, Somerset [PA]: ., 1813 pp. [4], 527, [66]; 169; [3]. With caption title, separate pagination and signatures; Apocrypha - [66] p. - With second title-page, separate pagination and signatures: 'Das neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heylandes Jesu Christi, von Dr. Martin Luther.' Small Folio. 320 mm. 9 x 13". Old age and damp stain. Old ink stain in gutters of rear leaves. Worn leather over beveled oak boards binding. No clasps remain. The famous Somerset German Bible of 1813, is the first Bible published west of the Allegheny Mountains. Charles Friedrich Goeb was a Mennonite minister, as well as a master printer in Western Pennsylvania. He came to Somerset, PA in 1809. Printing the bible was an enomous undertaking, especially in the wilderness that was then Somerset. It involved: the setting of millions of pieces of type; carving the titlepage and ornament blocks; purchasing, storing, and printing at least 50,000 large full sheets of paper; binding… Read More

Gedruckt und Verlegt durch Johann Brandmuller, Basel: 1747., 1747 pp. [4], 468, 168, 126, 2, 216. Engraved title loose and chipped with much loss. Printed title also loose and chipped but with only slight loss. Other leaves torn, mostly at the top margins, with slight loss. This effects about a third of the pages. The New Testament is illustrated with a series of small woodcuts. Small Folio. 295 mm. Early full leather binding. The front board is detached. but on the positive side, I am reasonably certain the the binding is American. Though not in optimal condition, this edition is apparently VERY scarce. Biblia Germanica. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! M27-28 Language: eng. Hardcover. Fair.

Johann George und Christian Gottfried Cotta, Tubingen: ., 1729 Two volumes in one. pp. [24], 1248; [8], 582, 80, [80]. OUR COPY HAS THREE FOLDING MAPS OR VIEW PLATES (one of which is torn, but repairable). No frontis plates. Old testament title page printed in red and black. Some leaves stained. Engraved vignettes at the top of two leaves. German black letter text. Large folio. 440 mm. After several print editions of the Luther Bible in Wurttemberg appeared, the publishing house of Johann Georg Cotta, in satisfied a need for comprehensively annotated bible that served Orthodoxy and PIETISM with this bible in 1729. It is a massive Annotated German Bible, based on the Martin Luther (1483-1546) version; with New Testament edited by Johann Christian Klemm (1688-1754); and the whole further annotated by Christoph Matthaus Pfaff (1686-1760). Original decorated full leather binding over oak boards. Some loss of leather on the front board (about 2 x 8"). Seven (of eight) large early decorative brass… Read More

(Cansteinsche Bibelanstalt) Zu finden im Wysenhause (Orphan House), Halle: ., 1761 pp. (16), 1079; 308 (4). 8vo. 220 mm. German text. Double column. Title printed in red and black. Very slight worming. Some foxing. All edges comb marbled. Worn sueded full leather binding. Early German ms. on front fly. Also an inserted slip of paper that may indicate that this was owned by Samuel Reinke, and early Moravian pastor in York, PA. Hardbound. Good. The Luther translation, edited by Baron Carl Hildebrand von Canstein (1667-1719). Canstein, was a German aristocrat who became friends with the Pietists Philipp Spener and August Hermann Francke in 1691. They convinced him to establish a Bible Institute for the purpose of using stereotype printing to reduce the price of German bibles, and to promote bible study in Germany. The orphanage at Halle became a great center of German religious printing (especially Pietist). SE 2 /3. Hardcover.

Bey und in Verlag Emmanuel Thurneysen, Basel: 1798., 1798 Three volumes in one. [32, 24], 688; 120; [4], 280. Folio. 410 mm. Title printed in red and black. New Testament has special title page; Apocrypha has caption title. Twelve large wood engravings, several signed 'Isnard'. Double columned bible texts within ruled borders, with notes. Numerous decorative vignettes. Bound in the original alum-tawed vellumized pigskin over wooden boards, elaborately tooled in blind. Eight original highly decorated brass corner bosses, and center brasses. Remains of the decorated clasps. Boards and flyleaf are detached. Bookplate on flyleaf: Presented To David B. Seidel By His Brother Jacob B. Seidel on Dec. 20th, AD 1889. This Bible was extremely popular with the early German Americans. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! Biblia Germanica. M27-28 C 2 Language: eng. Signed by Author(s). Hardcover. Good.

In Verlegung Johann Andrea Endters (Endters), Nurnberg: 1729., 1729 Two volumes in one. pp. (94), 1181 + Text of the Augsberg Confession - pp. [1190]-[1204] + Engraved plates, including full page standing portraits of the Electors. Over 140 wood engraved text illustrations. Title page printed in red and black with vignette; head- and tailpieces; decorative initials; double column text within line border. Folio. 400 mm. Called The Elector Bible for the portrait plates of the The Prince-Electors (or simply Electors) of the Holy Roman Empire. These princes and kings were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, and had the power to name and elect the Holy Roman Emperors. The Prince-electors (or simply Electors) of the Holy Roman Empire (German: Kurfurst pl. Kurfursten, Latin: Princeps Elector) were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Holy Roman Emperors. This edition is also referred to as the Dilherr Bible, due to… Read More

Gedruckt by Rieuwert Dircksz van Baardt, t'Amsterdam: 1648., 1648 ff. (19), 278, 112, 70, 132 leaves. Engraved pictorial title page and tailpiece, and five historiated double-page folding maps and city views (by Savary). Woodcut tailpieces, large and small decorative and historiated initials. Light marginal worming in preliminaries. Map of Paradise with wear at the margins. Engraved title mounted. Printed titles for the Prophets and New Testament. Folio. Contemporary full leather binding over split oak boards. Corners and clasp holders in thick brass. Spine and joints deteriorated; boards detached. Still impressive, and priced to allow for proper restoration. Engraved bookplate of R. Percy Alden, drawn by the American artist J. Alden Weir. Alden's house, "Millwood," in Cornwall, PA was designed by Stanford White. .This book is the famous Dutch Lutheran Bible of 1648. It was based on the Low German Bible printed at Madeburg in 1554, which was translated by J. Bugenhagen from… Read More

By Samuel Schoonwald, Boekverkooper, Tot Amsterdam: 1725., 1725 ff. [10], 358, 144, 84, [2], 170 leaves. No maps or plates. Printed in Dutch gothic type, in double columns within a ruled border. Thick large 4to. Worn contemporary full leather binding. Highly decorated in gold gilt. Tooled with ownership initials and a date: 1733 / A.C.H. / C.J.H. en C.C. / A.S. / T.M.B. Original decorative brass clasp hardware that appear to be from a much earlier era. The Dutch Martin Luther edition, edited by Nicolaas Haas from A. Visscher's version. Haas' notes translated from the German by I. Le Long. The only Dutch Bible published by Samuel Schoonwald, See: Darlow & Moule 3344 Note. Though worn, the binding is still very impressive. Scarce. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W108 Language: eng. Full Leather. Hardcover. Good.

Johann Gottlieb Bierwirth, Halae Magdeburgiae (Halle): ., 1752 Several parts in one volume. pp. 640, 320, 384, 72. Thick 16mo. 200 mm. Preface in Latin. First edition. Foxed. Disbound. Dusty. Johann Simonis (1698-1768), conrector of the gymnasium and professor of Church history and antiquities in the University of Halle. Simonis's object in editing this edition of the Hebrew Bible was to publish a correct, but at the same time a cheap, edition of Van der Hooght's text. But, in spite of all care, some inaccuracies have crept into the text. HEBREW BASEMENT. 1st Edition. No Binding. Good.

Sumtibus Orphanotrophei, Halle: ., 1767 Four Parts in one volume, with separate title pages. pp. xvi, 1334; 79, [1]; 48; 75. Engraved title vignette by Grundler. Woodcut printer's ornaments and initials. 8vo. Foxed. Disbound. XLib. Second Revised Edition (First - 1752) of this manual version of E. van der Hooght's text, prepared by J. Simonis, Professor at Halle. The appendices include a dictionary and an explanation of the Massoretic notes. Printed at Francke's famed Orphan House Press. The Pietist, August Hermann Francke (1663-1727) was a German Lutheran Pietist clergyman, philanthropist, and Biblical scholar. He ranks high also in the history of education, owing to the establishment (1695) of his orphan asylum, around wh ich he grouped various institutions suited to the needs of teachers and pupils. He also turned his attention to foreign missions; the Pietists promoted the dissemination of the Bible through the establishment (1710), by Freiherr von Canstein, of a bible house at the… Read More

Wurtt. Bibelanstalt, Stuttgart: ()., 1950 pp. XL, 1424+ Map. 8vo. 246 mm. Original full cloth binding. Edited by: Rudolf Kittel (1853-1929); Albrecht Alt (1883-1956); Paul Kahle (1875-1964); Water Baumgartner (1887-1970); Otto Eissfeldt (1887-1973); et. al. HEBREW BOX Basement. Hardcover. Very Good.

Editio Stereotypa Caroli Tauchnitii, Lipsiae / Leipzig: ., 1838 pp. xx, 1036. Thick 24mo. 173 mm. Disbound (though some of the original full leather remains). Text dusted. Xlib. The brief introduction (dated 1833) is in Latin. The rest of the text is in Hebrew. This version of the Torah was mainly based on that of Everardus van der Hooght (1642?-1716); and August Hahn (1792-1863). Ms. Presentation: To the Rev. L. G. Heck from his friend R. L. Dashill, Dickinson College, April 1, 1870. Dashill was named President of Dickinson College in 1868, becoming the first alumnus to hold that position. His term in office is best remembered for the student rebellion of 1870. Dashiell would resign as President on June 25, 1872, and then be named Corresponding Secretary of the Methodist Episcopal Missionary Society. Rev. Levi G Heck (1842-1918) was a Civil War veteran and a minister in the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev. Heck presented this Torah to the Dickinson College Library in 1906. HEBREW BOX Basement.… Read More

Editio Stereotypa C. Tauchnitii Sumptibus, Ernisti Bredtii, Lipsiae / Leipzig: ., 1911 pp. xx, 1392, 24. 8vo. 220 mm. Original full leather binding, worn at extremities. The brief introduction (dated 1831) is in Latin. The rest of the text is in Hebrew. This version of the Torah was mainly based on that of Everardus van der Hooght (1642?-1716); and August Hahn (1792-1863). HEBREW BOX Basement. Hardcover. Good.

Johannes Allart, Amsterdam: 1797., 1797 Two volumes. 947 p. + Plus 26 nicely engraved plates. Foxed. 8vo. Volume one [Old Testament] is in a contemporary half leather binding. Volume two [New Testament] is in an 1840's full cloth binding. Printed bookplate of Jan Paul Schumacher. Many of the plates are really quite remarkable, both in design and execution. Very scarce Dutch Illustrated Bible History. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! NW16 Language: eng. Hardcover. Good.

Printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. Chiswick Press, London For Scott-Thaw Co., New York: 1903., 1903 pp. xii, 95. Title printed in red and black. 8vo. Velum backed cloth boards binding; lettered in gilt. Hardbound. Very good. Edition Limited to 400 copies printed on handmade paper. Top edge gilt; deckle edged; partially uncut. Some soiling, but generally very good. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W34 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.

Printed by Charles Whittingham & Co. Chiswick Press, London For Scott-Thaw Co., New York: ., 1903 pp. xii, 95. Title printed in red and black. 8vo. Velum backed cloth boards binding; lettered in gilt. Edition Limited to 400 copies printed on handmade paper. Top edge gilt; deckle edged; partially uncut. Some soiling, but generally a very good example of this handsome limited edition bible text. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W43 Language: eng. Hardcover. Very Good.